There is excitement in Hiroshima where the Carp are off to a nice start in the Central League pennant race.
Manager Kenjiro Nomura has the red-helmeted ones in first place in the flag chase, and it appears to be no fluke.
Watching Hiroshima play, you can ...

Jun Hirose went 4-for-4 to set a Nippon Professional Baseball record by reaching base for the 15th consecutive time in the Hiroshima Carp's 3-2 win over the Chunichi Dragons on Friday.
During his streak, Hirose was hit by pitches three times, drew four walks, hit ...